Chapter 10

Tris POV

Tobias carries me back to our apartment with his strong arms. I just got released from the hospital, so we decided to watch TV until lunch. I listen to his steady heartbeat. Thump Thump, Thump Thump, his heartbeat is consistent; comforting. I match my breathing to his as he strides down the hallway. When we reach the apartment, he hands me the key so I can unlock the door while he holds me. We walk in, and with a sigh, he plops me onto the couch.

"So," he says, "Do you think you can train tomorrow, or do you want to stay here?"

"I can train," I say. He nods his head, understanding why I want to go. I'm tired of sitting at home, and just because I get a little sick sometimes doesn't give me the right to be lazy. Suddenly, a wave of nausea overtakes me. My stomach lurches, and it takes all of me not to throw up. Calm down, I tell myself. Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale, I repeat the pattern over in my head.

"Are you OK?" concern is evident in his voice as he asks me, probably noticing the look on my face. I nod my head, clutching my stomach and walking over to the bed.

"I think I'm going to take a nap." Tobias nods his head and helps me lay down. To my surprise, he lays down next to me.

"I'll stay right here with you," he says, looking at me with those dark blue eyes that I could drown in. I wrap him in my arms, and he puts his around my waist. We stay like that for a while, until I slowly drift off to sleep to the sound of his steady breathing.

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I wake up to Tobias shaking my arms lightly. I groan and turn over, twisting out of his grip.

"Come on, we're going to be late to lunch," he says firmly.

"Fine," I mumble. I owe an explanation to Christina. I lazily get out of bed, and sluggishly fall into Tobias' arms.

"Whoa, prince charming."

"Haha." Tobias carries me out the door, heading towards the cafeteria for lunch. We walk through several hallways, before Tobias comes to a stop in front of the door that leads to the cafeteria. He carefully puts me down and opens the door. I walk in quietly, but as soon as Christina sees me, she runs up and gives me a bear hug. A small moan escapes me.

"Careful," Tobias says, "She just got released from the hospital."

"Oh, sorry," Christina pulls away, looking slightly red in the face. "What happened?"

"Can I get food, first? I haven't eaten all day!" I exclaim, and Christina nods her head. I grab my food and join Christina at the table, Tobias sitting down next to me.

"So, what happened?"

Tobias looks at me, silently asking me a question with his eyes. I nod my head, and he starts to explain what happened. Christina's eyes widen more with every sentence.

"Your'e PREGNANT?"

"Gee, just shout it to the world, will you?"

"Sorry," she says, "When did this happen? How did this happen?"

I smirk. "Would you like me to go into detail?"

"Um... No, but thanks." she laughs. I laugh too, but Tobias stays quiet. Such a boy, such a boy. Tsk tsk tsk.

"I'll be right back," I say, sliding out from my chair.

"Where are you going?" Tobias asks me. Oh, how overprotective.

"The bathroom, want to come?"

"Actually, yes" he smirks.

"PERV!" I shout. I walk over to the cafeteria doors, and Tobias follows me.

"Not funny!" I push him.

We walk back to the apartment in silence. When we get there, I run to the bathroom and slam the door before Tobias can enter. I quickly 'do my business' before opening the door to a grinning Tobias.

"Tsk tsk tsk," I shake my head, waving my finger in front of his face.

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The initiates file into the training room, crowding the door. I stride over to stand next to Tobias as he explains todays practice. I'm exited, yet intrigued for todays fights. Melody, with a shot arm, is the initiate that won't be fighting today. Tomorrow, however, we will match her with a weak partner, but she will have to face her wound. When Tobias is done explaining, he joins me in our observation chairs next to the chalk board. The paired fights are:

Tyler v.s. Brandon

Jake v.s. Taylor

Mary v.s. Lily

Sarah v.s. Jade

Zander v.s. Amber

Just before the beginning of the first fight, I lean in to Tobias and whisper, "Does she know I feel guilty?"

"Who?"

"Melody, for that bullet wound."

Tobias stays quiet, but after a while he says, "You shouldn't be."
Then, I remember where we are. The initiates were waiting, staring at us expectantly. "GO!" I yell at Tyler and Brandon, and the first fight begins.

A/N:

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Violets are blue

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So, I decided that the initiates haven't been included for a couple of chapters, because of the *drama* that has been going on more personally.